Hordeum vulgare seed extract








AKA: Common Barley, Barley
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
OriginFertile Crescent, Central Asia
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Barley, Hordeum vulgare L., Graminae
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
85251-64-5
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 824)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 824)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2026
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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